Method of producing collar stays from identification cards

Abstract

The present invention comprises a method of using a punch for cutting one or more collar stays directly from an identification card. The punch includes a holding portion positioned on one side of the identification card and a die or blade portion aligned with the held identification card. The holding portion has a corresponding recess formed therein in the shape of a collar stay. When the punch is aligned with the recess in the holding portion and the two halves are brought together with an identification card therebetween, a collar stay is punched out of the identification card material. The identification card may be positioned such that the resultingly produced collar stay prominently displays a portion of the identification card logo (i.e. Visa®, Mastercard®, or the like), includes the security hologram, includes the name of the card holder, etc. In this way, the collar stay may be customized or made to have a pleasing design element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A process of producing collar stays comprising:
 (a) providing an identification card;   (b) providing a punch; and   (c) punching out a collar stay from said identification card using said punch.   
     
     
         2 . The process as described in  claim 1  wherein said identification card is composed of plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The process as described in  claim 1  wherein said punch further comprises a holding section and a die section. 
     
     
         4 . The process as described in  claim 1  wherein said identification card is a credit card. 
     
     
         5 . The process as described in  claim 1  wherein said identification card is a driver's license. 
     
     
         6 . A process of producing a collar stay with a hologram upon one side comprising:
 (a) providing an identification card further comprising a hologram;   (b) providing a punch with a die-cutting assembly;   (c) positioning said identification card so that the hologram is aligned with said die cutting assembly of said punch;   (d) punching a collar stay out of said identification card, wherein said collar stay comprises said hologram.   
     
     
         7 . The process as described in  claim 6  wherein said identification card is composed of plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The process as described in  claim 6  wherein said identification card is a credit card. 
     
     
         9 . The process as described in  claim 6  wherein said identification card is a driver's license. 
     
     
         10 . The process as described in  claim 6  wherein said punch further comprises a first handle coupled to a second handle wherein said coupling allows the handles to pivot providing a mechanical advantage. 
     
     
         11 . The process as described in  claim 10  wherein said die-cutting assembly further comprises a holding portion coupled to said first handle and a die portion coupled to said second handle. 
     
     
         12 . The product of the process of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . The product of the process of  claim 6 .